Peer Recovery Worker

3 days ago

Preston, Australia Wellways Australia Limited Full time

Wellways is committed to reconciliation, lived experience and inclusivity. We strongly encourage and warmly welcome people from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities, people with a lived experience of mental health and disability and people who identify as LGBTIQA+ to apply. Even if you only meet some of the criteria, we’d love to hear from you.

  • Draw on your lived experience of mental health recovery to empower others on their journey
  • Part-time opportunity (equivalent to 5 days per fortnight) based in Preston
  • $36 per hour + superannuation + salary packaging benefits

About the opportunity

This is a uniquely rewarding opportunity to connect with and inspire people in our community on their wellbeing journey.

The Peer Worker role is unique as it requires someone with a lived experience of mental health challenges to share their personal experiences of their recovery to engage and empower other individuals in their own pathway towards recovery. Utilising the Wellways Lived Experience Workforce Framework, you will provide guidance and act as a positive role model for PARC participants during their stay.

We are looking for a new team member to join us at our Preston PARC service with availability to work according to a rotating roster of weekday and weekend shifts.

About the program

PARC programs are collaborative services between Wellways and Melbourne Health through its division North Western Mental Health service (NWMH). It is a step up, step down short stay residence that provides clinical and psychosocial support to participants, to prevent the need for hospitalisation or after an inpatient stay to support ongoing recovery. 

Our multidisciplinary recovery teams are creative, motivated and focused on ensuring positive experiences for participants and their loved ones. All our recovery services value cultural diversity, support and create opportunities for recovery, value peer participation and leadership and are underpinned by evidence-based best practice.

Please click here to download a copy of the position description to see further details relating to this role.

What we offer

  • A purpose driven culture where people can thrive, everyone is respected, and differences are valued
  • An equitable, diverse, and socially inclusive work environment
  • Salary packaging up to $15,899 enables you to spend a portion of your salary before it is taxed to pay for things like rent, mortgage repayments, car leasing
  • Meal and Entertainment allowance via salary packaging up to $2,650 per annum
  • Access for you and your family to our Employee Assistance Program

What do you need?

  • Personal lived experience of mental health challenges and recovery and a willingness to draw upon your experiences and recovery journey to inform your work
  • Completion of studies in Mental Health, AOD, Community Services or related field (min Cert 4 or above) or qualifications in a social science (social work, occupational therapy, nursing or psychology)
  • Experience in the field of mental health, community services or disability (highly desirable)
  • Current valid Driver's Licence and the ability to undertake some travel
  • Evidence of the right to work in Australia
  • Evidence of, or a willingness to obtain a National Police Records Check, Working with Children Check - Employee, NDIS Worker Screening Check and NDIS Worker Orientation Module Certificate
  • Evidence of COVID booster vaccination or valid medical exemption

Why Us?
Wellways connects people, strengthens families, and transforms communities for individuals of all ages experiencing disabilities or challenges to their social and emotional wellbeing. A leading for purpose mental health and disability support organisation operating nationally, our services span mental health, disability and community care and reach more than 7000 people each year

Working with a diverse range of people, Wellways creates an inclusive community where everyone can imagine and achieve their hopes and potential.

For a confidential discussion about the role, please contact Taryn Lee-Steere at tleesteere@wellways.org

We encourage early applications as successful applicants may be contacted prior to closing date

Wellways is committed to the safeguarding of children and vulnerable people. Successful applicants must undergo a comprehensive screening process prior to their commencement.

If you’d like to know more about our reconciliation commitment, click here Reconciliation | Wellways

Job Description Summary

Draw on your lived experience of mental health recovery to empower others on their journey

Culture

We’re passionate about our work, which is enjoyable, challenging and rewarding. All of our teams work to ensure everyone can imagine and achieve their hopes and potential. We know that people are unique and the experts on their life and are not defined by impairments, diagnosis or labels. We aim to specifically promote safety and inclusivity for LGBTIQ+ and First Nations communities.

How to Apply

This is your opportunity to join a values based, growing, innovative and nationally recognised organisation with over 2,000 staff members across 93 sites.

Please select "Apply" below to complete your application.

Applications Close

02/07/2024

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